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G20 fails to lift the cloud over climate course
New Delhi declaration is rich in intent but lacks a targeted action plan to tackle the global environmental challenge
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Don’t miss the India-China subtext in G20 consensus
The G20 declaration is a testament to India’s diplomatic acumen, while it betrays New Delhi’s eagerness to counter Beijing’s rising clout in the world order
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How to end the power struggle during a sizzling summer
Focus should be on long-term measures to tackle sudden spikes in electricity demand and subsequent shortages in power supply
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G20 Summit — Hopes & doubts are evenly balanced for now
The possibility of a joint communique remains uncertain as the Ukraine conflict continues to come in the way of a consensus
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Jan Dhan scheme — Add more thrill to no-frills accounts
The PMJDY has played a pivotal role in the digital drive to formalise the economy and there is room to fine-tune the scheme further
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The North-South divide — India needs to balance heart with head
Piyush Goyal’s remark on August 25 betrays India’s aspiration, which has to be balanced with the country’s geopolitical and economic compulsions
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BRICS that can help build the G20 edifice
The ongoing meeting in Johannesburg allows BRICS to prepare the ground for a fruitful G20 summit in New Delhi next month
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Will laptop import curb strain ties with the US?
American trade bodies want Washington to put pressure on New Delhi to reconsider the decision to restrict laptop imports
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Ayushman Bhava — Need to ensure PMJAY has a healthy and long life
The glaring irregularities detected by the CAG must be addressed to enable the Ayushman Bharat scheme to provide affordable healthcare to the poor without any glitch
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Workforce worry — Can India push the learning curve up?
With 75 percent of the Indian workforce worrying that technology will replace their jobs, there is scope to pivot the country’s education system to cater to new-age skill requirements
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Personal Data Bill — No snooping around, please!
Rules must be defined in such a way that they protect the sanctity of personal data and ensure that the Act is not misused by fiduciaries for any ulterior motive
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Forest Bill — Missing the forest for the trees?
Proposed amendments to the Forest Act do not fully reflect the positive intent of the legislation
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Climate action — Wait for breakthrough lengthens
Ministerial meetings fail to resolve thorny issues queering the pitch for the G20 New Delhi summit to step up the climate fight
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A game of Chinese Checkers that India must play well in a multipolar world
New Delhi should have a strategic approach towards Beijing to become a key pole in a global power axis where the US and China are dominant forces
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NITI index a handy tool to make exports more competitive
At a time when outbound shipments are slowing, the Export Preparedness Index 2022 provides empirical data to fix some of the things that are going wrong
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The Green Pivot | India gets a golden opportunity to charge up solar power capacity
Cheaper Chinese modules can help optimise project costs and lower India’s solar equipment import bill
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Semiconductor push — Is it back to square one?
Foxconn pullout may force India’s chip-making drive to reboot as all the existing applications are now in a state of uncertainty
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Climate funding — Will the UN report act as a wake-up call?
The World Investment Report 2023 is a timely reminder for all stakeholders to take urgent steps to avert environmental catastrophe
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Bogus invoices bare the gap in the GST structure
GST Council meeting on July 11 must unveil additional measures to tighten the noose on fake registration and fraudulent generation of input tax credit
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Critical minerals — Enumeration done, now draw up a to-do list
The list of 30 critical minerals should act as a guiding framework for policy formulation, strategic planning, and investment decisions in the mining sector
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The Green Pivot: Climate finance — Will the Paris push bridge the North-South gap?
The recent Paris meet once again exposed the conflict between developed and developing nations on carbon costs despite some positive steps
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India-US duty truce — How much will it move the bilateral trade needle?
The end of trade disputes will be truly meaningful if it leads to India getting back the GSP status and winning the TAA-nation recognition from the US
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Will the 2-year extension light up the solar park programme?
The government must come up with measures to plug the glitches that are short-circuiting the solar park scheme
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India shouldn’t allow EU FTA talks to remain hostage to the carbon border levy
New Delhi should use the forthcoming discussion with the EU to resolve the CBAM problem instead of escalating the issue to WTO
